16 August 1960 August 15, 2015 Author: Staff Cyprus gets its independence from the United Kingdom. Famous Words of Inspiration..."Don't tell people how to do things. Tell them what to do and let them surprise you with their results." George Patton — Click here for more from George Patton Related posts: 16 August 1960 1 August 1960 19 February 1978 3 May 1960 7 May 1960 10 September 1960 7 January 1960 21 March 1960 11 July 1960 5 September 1960 Categories: History Tags: 16 August, 1960